Mon"ster (?), n. [OE. monstre, F. monstre, fr. L. monstrum, orig., a divine omen, indicating misfortune; akin of monstrare to show, point out, indicate, and monere to warn. See Monition, and cf. Demonstrate, Muster.] 1. Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel.

A monster or marvel.

2. Specifically , an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs.

3. Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty.

Mon"ster, a. Monstrous in size. Pope.

Mon"ster, v. t. To make monstrous. [Obs.] Shak.

• A terrifying and dangerous creature.
  
• A bizarre or whimsical creature.
       The children decided Grover was a cuddly monster.
  
• An extremely anti-social person, especially a criminal.
  
• (figuratively): A badly behaved child.
       Sit still, you little monster!
  
• (bodybuilding): A bodybuilder of exceptionally large weight and proportions, typically weighing more than 135 kilos (300 lbs).
  
• Very large; worthy of a monster.
       He has a monster appetite.
  
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• A terrifying and dangerous creature.
  
• Small, representative quantity of a substance or material, as used for analysis or selection.
       De inspectie heeft een monster van het water genomen. - The inspection took a sample of the water.
       We hebben monsters van alle soorten behang. - We have samples of all types of wallpaper.
  
• An extremely anti-social person, especially a criminal.
  

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